Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
HELENA'S next MAYOR.
y. ". L. Steele the Democratic Nomi'
nee-The Fee Bill and the
Rhodes Case.
SPECIAL to The MlkER..-
,ruoCRATIC CONVENTION,
Mkt Mayor of Helena-Dr. W. l..
steele Nominated.

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steele Nominated.
u,,rSA. April 1.-Pursuant to call the
nsmocratic convention met at the Court
Tneoa at 8 o'clock tonight and was called
rasr by w. B. Hundley. After reading
'va,all Col. Hundley was elected tempora.
'D .boirman and Alex Devine temporary
,.tary. The usual committees were ap.
s;.,ed and after they reported the tenn.
po,.,r organization was made permanent.
Tnt;u, up the order of business, the city
'.,,aJ ,aJcommittee was elected by consti-
.s.;,s the chairmen of the various ward
',nmittees as such committee and the des-
;mston of Judge J. M. Clements as chair
n,or Dr. Atchison then moved the nomi-
notion Of Dr. w. L. Steele as candidate for
Mayor in speech, saying he is a man with
ant stain, noted for his integrity, honor
and his public spirited work in the past.
,couainted with the needs OF the city;
knows the duties OF the Office and has the
courage to follow his convictions. He does
not seek the nomination, nor crave the
boror but will not shrink, if called upon
when the welfare OF the city demands.
Many heavy Republican taxpayers have
lesn heard to say: Nominate Dr. Steele
and we will vote for him." If nominated,
have no doubt of his election or that we
will have reason to say other than "well
dome" when he retires at the end of his
term.
Judge Clement seconded the nomination,
.avjus II is the duty OF every citizen to
look to the interest of the people at large,
and whenever the people OF the city Of the
wealth and population OF the City Of Hell
sna sit by and allow one man to dictate to
tbe whole they neglect their vital interests
and are verging upon municipal corruption.
Witness last night, (referring to the Repub-
Ican Convention), what was called the |
|sDontaneous voice OF the people, but to the |
practiced eye, it was we'll put together |
machine which was we'll oiled.
EJ. Knight supported the nomination,
saving: ut seems the spontaneous desire
of Democrats. Republicans and citizens,
coming up from all over the city that DR..
Steele be the next Mayor. He
b. eds no eulogy Honest and upright,
bis integrity has never been questioned.
Good, kind-hearted; Dem ocrat with all
these elements must needs be good man.
He would purge the city OF corruption and
rive it tonic 1t was the misfortune OF
the Republicans to be open for defeat. DR..
Steele is not tied to any corporation, and
i i'll work for the best interests OF the peo-
ple not as Mayor for Democrats, but as
! Mayor for the City OF Helena" At the
Conclusion of Il night sspeech DR.. Steele was
PAUSE. =
Dr.. Steele accepted the nomination in .
atltts speech, saying that after refusing
beven times, be had in weak moment
Ibis afternoon consented and accepted the
domination. His profession fully occupies
bis time but he felt it to be q duty of
Every good citizen to make some sacrifice
for the public good; therefore he will accept !,
the nomination, ard you must make the i
'ace and if am elected l will try and give
IN economical but not niggardly admin
stration.
lhe nomina; ion of Treasurer was left in {
be bands OF the City Committee to be an
ounced later.
Knight nominated Harvey English, the c
resent incumbent, for Police Magis- 6
ate and he was nominated by acclama-
on. The convention adjourned in the !
st Of humor, amid lusty cheers for the t
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